COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD), in partnership with Groundwork Studio, has completed the first listening sessions for both Dinosaur Park on Barranca Mesa and Grand Canyon Playground in White Rock.

The purpose of the listening sessions was to hear from the community as to what they would love about the parks, things to keep in mind throughout the project, and any ideas on what they would like to see.

The purpose of these projects is to design, develop construction documents, and provide construction administration services for the renovation of Dinosaur and Grand Canyon Playgrounds. The overall renovations will include ADA/Safety improvements, new play structures, shade, and supporting amenities, with a focus on unstructured play, accessibility, and community engagement.

Dinosaur (San Ildefonso) Playlot:

• The focus will be on accessibility and inclusion. Some anticipated features include shade, play structures, and supporting amenities. The park design should address neighborhood pedestrian connections.

Grand Canyon Park:

• The focus will be on shade, play structures, and supporting amenities with good trail and neighborhood connections. This playground renovation includes a proposed site change.

These playgrounds were noted as short-term action items in the 2023 CSD Integrated Master Plan and the 2023 Americans with Disabilities Audit and Transition Plan. This project is in its early stages.

A survey is now available for both Dinosaur and Grand Canyon Playlots to collect even more community feedback. Please click the links below to answer the questions on both playground renovations.

Dinosaur Park Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Dino-Park

Grand Canyon Playground Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Grand-Canyon-Playlot

To learn more about the project, please view the County Project Page here: Playground Project Page, or contact Wendy Parker at wendy.parker@losalamosnm.gov or 505.663.1771.